Budgeting for School and Living Expenses

You should always develop a budget and abide by the guidelines you have established.
Even though student refunds are given twice yearly, at the beginning of each fall
and spring semesters, please remember these advances /refunds are not salaries; they
are composed of borrowed student loan funds that must be repaid.

The Office of Student Financial Aid cannot stress enough that you should only borrow
what is absolutely necessary.

The following tools will assist you in developing a budget. Click on each link to
find out more: